Horizon Fitness EX-56 User Manual

Horizon Fitness EX-56 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ELLIPTICAL USER'S GUIDE...
  • Page 2 CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU foryourpurchaseof this HorizonSerieselliptical! Whether your goal is to win races or simply enjoy a fufler, healthier fifestyle, a Horizon Series efliptical can help you attain it- adding club-quafity performance to your at-home workouts, with the ergonomics and innovative features you need to get stronger and healthier, faster.
  • Page 3 SAVE THESE I NSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this elliptical. When using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following- Read aft instructions before using this elliptical It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that aft users of this elliptical are adequately informed of aft warnings and precautions.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT.. READTHESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE! Thereareseveralareasduring the assemblyprocessof a elfipfical that specialattention must bepaid. It is veryimportant to follow the assemblyinstructions correctlyand to make sureaft parts are firmly tightened. If the assemblyinstructions are not followed correctly, the elliptical could have frame ,oaRsthat are not tightened and will seemloose and may cause irritating noises.
  • Page 5 1 FrontStabilizer Tube 2 HandleBar CoverSets Phillips ScrewDriver 2 UpperHandlebars 1 WaterBottle Holder 13/15mm Flat Wrench 2 LowerHandlebars 2 LowerLink/Pivoting FootPads 2 TopCovers 1 HORIZON FITNESS 12- VoltPower A dapter 4 HardwareBags have questionsorifthere arean missingpa s, co"tact c,stomer Tech Suppo .
  • Page 6 SPRINGWASHER (B) BOLT ( A) SCREW (M) FLAT WASHER (C) 20ram 18mm 20ram Qty: 4 Qty: 2 Qty:2 Qty:2 MAINFRAME _BOLT_A) ÷ _ SRR,NO WAS,ER REARSTABILIZER FLAT WASHER ( C) A)OpenHARDWARE BAG FOR STEP1. B) Attachthe FRONT STABILIZER T UBE to the MAINFRAME using 2 BOLTS ( A), 2 SPRING WASHERS ( B) and 2 FLAT WASHERS ( C).
  • Page 7 CO,SOLEOAS A) OpenHARDWARE BAG FORSTEP 2. B) Carefullypull the CONSOLE CABLES t hroughthe CONSOLE MAST using the twist tie located insidethe CONSOLE M AST. C) Attachthe CONSOLE M AST to the MAINFRAME using 4 BOLTS ( A), 4 SPRING WASHERS (B) and 4 FLAT WASHERS ( C).
  • Page 8 UPPERHANDLEBAR UPPER HANDLEBAR NOTCH_y. PRE-ATTACHED "_-L_ ..SETSCREWS BACK HANDLEBAR COVER PRE-ATTACHED BOLT& WASHER HANDLEBAR LOWER HANDLEBAR NOTE: T hereis NOhardwarebag for this step. All hardwareis pre-installed. A) Remove PRE-ATTACHED BOLT & WASHERS f rom CONSOLE M AST. B) Slide LOWER HANDLEBARS onto CONSOLE MAST and attach by re-inserting PRE-ATTACHED BOLT &...
  • Page 9 SPLIT BOLT (J) -TEFLONWASHER SPLIT TEFLON W ASHER ( H) SPACER ( I) i UBRACKET LOWER L INKARM BOLT (J) _ _.,_@. FLM WASHER ( K) PEDAL A RMS A ) OpenHARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 4. B)Align LOWER LINKARMwithU BRACKET. CAUTION: Becareful to keepthe LOWER LINKARMaligned with guide rail.
  • Page 10 i LOWER L INKARM LOWER I HANULEBARi LOWER H ANDLEBAR GUIDERAIL NUT(E) BOLT (F) .._ SPACER(G) LOWER LINKARM TEFLON WASHERS ( H) A) OpenHARDWARE BAG FOR STEP5. B) SlideSPACER (G) intoLOWER HANDLEBAR. C) PlaceTEFLON WASHERS ( H) on eitherside of SPACER (G).Whileholding TEFLON WASHERS ( H) slide LOWER LINKARMintobottom endof LOWER HANDLEBAR.
  • Page 11 BOLT (F) 60 mm 44 mm H SPACER(G) Qty:2 Qty: 2 NUT (E) SCREW (L) TEFLON WASHER ( H) INSIDE DIAMETER: 24 mm 10 mm 8 mm Qty: 2 Qty: 4 Qty:2 CONSOLE MAST WATER B OTTLE HOLDER PRE-ATTACHEO SCREWS NOTE: T hereis NOhardwarebag for this step.Allhardwareis pre-installed.
  • Page 12 NOTE: T hereis NOhardwarebagfor this step.All hardwareis pre-installed. A) Attach the CONSOLE M AST wiresto the CONSOLE w ires. B) Carefullytuck the CONSOLE MAST wires PRE-ATTACHED SCREWS CONSOLE intothe CONSOLE M AST beforeattaching the CONSOLE. CONSOLE MAST C)Attach CONSOLE to the CONSOLE MAST using the 4 PRE-ATTACHED SCREWS (screwswill haveto beremovedfrom the...
  • Page 13 CONGRATULATIONS! taken an important onchoosing your e lliptical. You've step indeveloping sustaining an exercise program! Your elliptical is a tremendously effective tool for achieving your personal fitness goals. Regular use of your elliptical can improve the quality of your life in so many ways. HERE ARE JUST A FEW OFTHEHEALTH BENEFITS O FEXERCISE: •...
  • Page 14 POWER Your programmableelliptical is poweredby a powersupply. Thepowermust beplugged into the powerjack, which is located in the front of the machine near the STABILIZER T UBE. M akesure the consolepowerswitch is in the ONposition. Note-Not aft units have an ON/OFF switch on the console. MOVING Yourelliptical has a pair of transport wheelsbuilt into the FRONT STABILIZER T UBE.Tomove,first...
  • Page 15 I N S T R U C T I O N S To Adjust PROGRAM SETTINGS UP and DOWN Arr_ Keys. ToSelect PROGRAM To Adv._ p_ ENTER. Use; UP DOWN A_ow Keys. To Advance press ENTER. Press START to begin p_og_am. LEVEL OMANUAL O R_ERSETRAIN...
  • Page 16 I) Turnon Elliptical 2) PressSTART button and begin exercising. 3) Programwill automaticallydefault to MANUAL (P]), the time will count up from 0:00, and the resistancewill default to level 1. 4) Theresistancelevel can be adjusted during the workout. PULSE GRIPS Placethe palm of your hands directly on the grip pulse handlebars.Both hands must grip the bars for your heart rate to register.
  • Page 17 P1:MANUAL Allowsyoutoadjust the resistance leveltoyourpreference, w ithouta presetprogram. P2:INTERVALS Walkor run a series of alternating RESISTANCE levels. Timebasedgoal with JOdifficulty levels to choosefrom P3:ROLLING Challenges with differentcombinationsof RESISTANCE. Time-based goal with 7 difficulty levelsto choosefrom. P4: WEIGHT L OSS Challengeswith variouscombinations of hills and RESISTANCE. Time-basedgoal with JOdifficulty levels to choosefrom.
  • Page 18 Walk or run a series of alternating RESISTANCE levels. Time-based goal with 10 difficulty levels to choose from. PROGRAM SEGMENTS - REPEAT Warmup and cool-downlast 4:00 minutes each Challengeswith different comb&ations of RESISTANCE T ime-based goal with 7 difficulty levels to choosefrom. PROGRAM SEGMENTS Warm up and cool-down last 4:00 minutes each Challengeswith variouscomb&ations of hills and valleysRESISTANCE Time-based goal with 10 difficulty...
  • Page 19 Level Provideseven more workout variety by mixing upyour resistanceintervals RESISTANCE levels). Time-based goal with 7 difficulty levels to choosefrom. PROGRAM SEGMENTS Warmup and cool-downlast 4:00 minutes each I) ToselectCUSTOM PROGRAM press up/down arrow keysand pressENTER. 2) Set TIMEusing the up/downarrow keysand press ENTER. •...
  • Page 20 ALWAYS C ONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN B EFORE B EGINNING ANEXERCISE PROGRAM. HOW OFTEN? (Frequency o f Workouts) The American Heart Association recommends that you exercise at least 3 to 4 days per week to maintain cardiovascular fitness. If you have other goals such as weight or fat loss, you wifl achieve your goal faster with more frequent exercise.
  • Page 21 Whatis Target HeartRateZone? Target Heart Rate Zone tells you the number of times per minute your heart needs to beat to achieve a desired workout effect. It is represented as a percentage of the maximum number of times your heart can beat per minute. Target Zone will vary for each individual, dependin_ on age, current level of conditioning,...
  • Page 22 STRETCH F IRST Before using your product, it is best to take a few minutes to do a few gentle stretching exercises. Stretching prior to exercise will improve flexibility and reduce chances of exercise related injury. Ease into each of these stretches with a slow gentle motion.
  • Page 23 WARM UP The first 2 to 5 minutes of a workout should be devoted to A_armingup. The warm-up will limber your muscles and prepare them for more strenuous exercise. Make sure that vou warm-up on your product at a slow pace. The warm up should gradually bring your heart rate into your Target Heart Rate Zone. COOL D OWN Never stop exercising suddenly! A cool-down period of 3-5 minutes allows your heart to readjust to the decreased demand.
  • Page 24 DATE DISTANCE CALORIES TIME COMMENTS SUNDAY MONDA Y TUES DAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDA Y WEEKL Y TOTALS : DATE DISTANCE CALORIES TIME COMMENTS SUNDAY MONDA Y TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDA Y WEEKL Y TOTALS : WEEK# WEEKLYGOAL DATE DISTANCE CALORIES TIME...
  • Page 25 WEEK # DIS TANCE CALORIES TIME MONTHLY TOTALS: WEEK # DIS TANCE CALORIES TIME MONTHLY TOTALS: WEEK# DISTANCE CALORIES TIME MONTHLY TOTALS:...
  • Page 26 i............................................................................................................YourHorizonSeries elliptical is designed to be reliable. However,if you do experienceproblems with your elliptical, pleasereferencethe troubleshootingguide listed below. PROBLEM: Theconsole doesnot turn on. $OLITIOR: Verifythe following: • Theoutlet the machine is plugged into is functional Doublecheck that the breaker has not tripped. •...
  • Page 27 PROBLEM: Thereis no heart rate reading. $OLUTZON: Remove the console and verify that the heart rate cables are attached properly, making sure that the cables are securely inserted into the console. YOU MAY EXPERIENCE ANERRATIC H EART R ATE READOUT UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: •...
  • Page 28 ARETHE SOUNDS M YELLIPTICAL M AKES NORMAL? Our ellipticals are some of the quietest available because they use belt drives and friction free magnetic resistance. Weuse the highest grade bearings and belts to minimize noise. However, because the resistance system itself is so quiet, you wifl occasionally hear other slight mechanical noises. Unlike older, louder technologies, there are no fans, friction belts, or alternator noises to mask these sounds on our ellipticals.
  • Page 29 Never use solvents, as they can cause damage to the eflipticaL • Inspect the power cord. If the power cord is damaged, contact Horizon Fitness. • Make sure the power cord is not underneath the elliptical or in any other area where it can become pinched or cut.
  • Page 30 • AIIreturns must be pre-authorizeflbyHorizon Fitness. WhatIScovered: • Horizon Fitness' obligation under this warranty is limited to replacing or • Repair or replacementof a defective repairing, at HorizonFitness' option, the same or comparablemodel at oneof its authorizedservicecenters.
  • Page 31 Forfast and friendly service,please contact oneof our trained customertechnicians via phone,email or our website. Customer Tech Support Hotline: 1-800-244-4192 Emaih comments@horizonfitness.com Website: www.horizonfitness, corn Everyemployeeat HorizonFitnesstakes pride in providing you with a high quality product. Wewant to knowif you have a problemand we want to have an opportunity to correct it for you. NOTE: P leaseread the TROUBLESHOOTING section beforecontacting CustomerTechSupport.

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